South African singer Tyla will be releasing a remix of her Billboard hit Push 2 Start, featuring dancehall legend Sean Paul.
On Wednesday rumors about the remix hit the internet with some fans are excited about the collaboration, while others are skeptical, believing a different artist—such as Shenseea or Tems—would have been a better fit.
@MinajNoire said: “We wanted Shenseea and Tems” and @Bigbossnene accepted: “Well she’s not no Sasha, but I guess this will have to do with,” alluding to Sean Paul’s collaborator on the BritCertified Gold hit “I’m Still In Love With You.”
This reaction mirrors the backlash she faced when featuring Travis Scott on the Hot 100 hit Water remix when fans said they would have preferred Chris Brown.
Push 2 Start (Remix) opens with Sean Paul’s signature patois-laced ad-libs, setting the stage for an infectious rhythm that blends seamlessly with Tyla’s sultry vocals. The original track, already making waves worldwide, securing impressive chart positions across multiple streaming platforms.
On Spotify, the track is performing strongest in the United Arab Emirates (#37), South Africa (#38), New Zealand (#58), and the UK (#72), while also charting in Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, and more, ranking #123 globally.
Apple Music highlights include Uganda (#20), Papua New Guinea (#23), Kenya (#30), the UK (#53), and New Zealand (#72), with widespread traction across Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
On YouTube, the song is trending in Namibia (#18), New Zealand (#24), the UK (#29), and South Africa (#30), showing strong engagement in Africa and Europe.
iTunes placements include the Philippines (#31), the UK (#159), and South Africa (#146), while Shazam sees the song ranking #27 in the UK, #30 in Israel, and #86 in the U.S., confirming rising global interest.
Deezer also reflects the track’s reach, charting in Kenya (#28), Saudi Arabia (#45), the Netherlands (#50), the U.S. (#99), and Canada (#100), demonstrating its growing global fan base.
See lyrics below:
Tyla & Sean Paul – Push 2 Start (Remix) Lyrics
[Intro: Sean Paul & Tyla]
Sean Paul:
Life I’m livin’, I’m givin’ thanks (Ayy)
Givin’ it all—the mission, the peace, the guns (Ayy, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
The mobilization
Alongside Tyla (Oh)
Another world, light up like fire
[Verse 1: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Tyla:
The way we move, uh, skin onto skin
No separation, need no conversation, nah, nah, nah
Uh, on everything
It’s automatic, goin’ zero to a hun-na-na (Right!)
Sean Paul:
Ride, and wishin’ the wheels would fall off
Time is tickin’, it’s takin’ you too long
Right before I decide to go home
[Chorus: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Tyla:
Act like you heard me
Only serve it up if you deserve me, yeah
Boy, my love is worth it
Press it up, gyal
Both:
Push to start (Pusha, pusha!)
Tyla:
Act like you heard me
Only serve it up if you deserve me, yeah
Shake it up like an earthquake
Press it up, gyal
Both:
Push to start (Pusha, pusha!)
(With a bang, bang, bang!)
[Post-Chorus: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Both:
Mm, pushin’ on my buttons with no hesitation (‘Tation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation (‘Vation!)
So tell me where we goin’, pick a destination (‘Nation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation now (‘Vation!)
Pushin’ on my buttons with no hesitation (‘Tation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation (‘Vation!)
So tell me where we goin’, pick a destination (‘Nation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation now (Nah!)
[Verse 2: Sean Paul]
Sean Paul:
Baby gyal, I’m ‘bout to be honest
Other gyals ‘pon this planet and that’s just Johannesburg
That’s my word—if you ready, pon it
Not afraid, come gyal, come mek it just like bird
Now make ya wiggle likkle ting, now make ya jiggle likkle ting
Move up ya body an’ dat ting, I am the king fi yuh world
To di body when you bring it, just the sun rising
It is tantalizing, come mek it sizzle, gyal
My love, it don’t got a limit, gyal
So don’t fe leave me, I don’t deserve
You know I’m the one, mek it sweetie, gyal
Love it how you whine and spin it, gyal (Dutty whine!)
[Bridge: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Tyla:
Come give me life, and I’ll change yours
Who needs signs? I say, “Floor it”
On a high when we load it (Baby gyal!)
Both:
Gyal, if you hold me, mek me load it
[Chorus: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Tyla:
Act like you heard me
Only serve it up if you deserve me, yeah
Boy, my love is worth it (Pusha, pusha!)
Press it up, gyal
Both:
Push to start (I got you, gyal! Pusha, pusha!)
Tyla:
Act like you heard me
Only serve it up if you deserve me, yeah
Shake it up like an earthquake (Pusha, pusha!)
Press it up, gyal
Both:
Push to start (Pusha, pusha!)
[Post-Chorus: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Both:
Mm, pushin’ on my buttons with no hesitation (‘Tation! I’m gassed up!)
Gas me up, give me motivation (‘Vation!)
So tell me where we goin’, pick a destination (‘Nation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation now (‘Vation! Right a wave now!)
Pushin’ on my buttons with no hesitation (‘Tation!)
Gas me up, give me motivation (‘Vation!)
So tell me where we goin’, pick a destination (‘Nation! Baby gyal!)
Gas me up, give me motivation now (Nah!)
[Outro: Tyla & Sean Paul]
Tyla:
Give me life, I’ll change yours
Who needs signs? I say, “Floor it”
On a high when we load it
Both:
Seize the moment, ride a wave now, darlin’
